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Thanksgiving Leftover Ideas

November 22, 2011

November Pie

“November Pie” is designed to use up leftovers, so gather whatever you have left when your guests leave and follow these directions to make another great meal.

Ingredients:

Turkey Sliced/Shredded (white meat, dark meat, or both)
Gravy
Vegetables (corn, peas, carrots, ect)
Mashed potatoes or mashed sweet potatoes
Stuffing

Directions:

1. Line a suitable baking pan with the turkey and cover with gravy
2. Add a layer of vegetables
3. Cover with mashed potatoes and spread evenly
4. Add a layer of stuffing
5. Bake at 350ร‹ลกF for 30-45 minutes or until heated through and the stuffing is crispy
6. Serve hot

Mashed Potato Pancakes

Ingredients:

2 cups Mashed Potatoes
1 Egg
1 tsp. Cornstarch
As needed   Vegetable oil

Garnish:

Sour Cream
Chopped Bacon
Chopped Scallions or chives

Directions

1.  In a mixing bowl combine mashed potatoes egg and cornstarch
2.  Mix well to fully incorporate
3.  Add enough oil to fill a large skillet with 1/8 inch
4.  Heat oil over medium heat
5.  Using a large soup spoon, add a heaping spoonful of mashed potato mixture to skillet. 
6.  Flatten spoonful with a spatula, repeat process to fill skillet
7.  Cook pancakes until golden brown on both sides (approx 3 or 4 minutes per side)
8.  Serve hot and garnish with any or all of the above.

Note: If serving for breakfast, you can also drizzle with maple syrup and cinnamon sugar.

Turkey Stock

Depending on how big your turkey is (was) follow these directions to make a flavorful stock that can be used in any recipe that calls for turkey or chicken broth/stock.

Ingredients:

Leftover Turkey Bones
2 Carrots, peeled and diced
2 ribs Celery, diced
2 Bay leaves

Directions:

1.  Add all ingredients into a large stock pot and cover with cold water
2.  Bring to a boil over high heat
3.  Reduce to a low simmer, cook for 6 hours
4.  Strain stock and cool
5.  Store in the refrigerator for up to one week

Note: We suggest freezing the stock in 1 qt bags that can be easily portioned for other recipes or freeze in ice cube trays and bag if lesser quantities are needed.